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Lesse, what's happened since last post... Sunday I just relaxed (and slept) all day to recover from the all-nighter I pulled Saturday to finish my assignment. Monday was the Vatican, which was exciting though I was still pretty tired so I couldn't enjoy it as much as I wanted. Walked like a zombie through a good portion of it... plus the room with the School of Athens is incredibly hot, so I was tired and I wanted to faint from the heat. At least the Sistine Chapel was air conditioned, or at least it was cool. I think I was more overpowered by it when I came before, though; maybe I've just seen it too many times. Though I don't think 3 or 4 really counts as too many times. It was still amazing, of course, but I hate being squished in with a ton of other people, trying to crane my neck up to see, while the guards yell out to be quiet every 5 minutes (which is frankly more annoying, since people talking is just background noise...).

I barely even recall what we did the other two days... umm. -_- Oh yeah, we went to various churches on Tuesday and Wednesday to look at Caravaggios and Berninis - I loved the Caravaggio paintings. His work is so different from everything else we've been looking at (it's 17th century/Baroque, instead of Renaissance), it's really dark and dramatic. Today we had off, which was great since we weren't expecting it... Bruce decided to give us the day off because he says we've been working so hard, though I think the fact that he and his wife are both sick now has something to do with it as well. ^^ Anyway, I'm not complaining. Been sitting around inside working all day, since our journals are due on Monday and today's actually been cold of all things. Last night was a big thunder and lightening storm (purple lightening! Scary.), and it's still pretty gross out today. Chilly, windy, and it's starting to rain... bleh. Plus I'm not feeling that great myself; the stomach virus or whatever it is that's been getting to people seems to be getting to me, too. Oh joy. ;_;

Tomorrow's our last day of class; we're going to the Villa Borghese. I'm hoping to get my journals done soon so I can have fun all weekend, but that doesn't look promising right now. ^^; Ideally, though, I want to go to Ostia (beach...) on Saturday and Mass on Sunday. Plus I'm planning on going shopping tomorrow afternoon for last minute souvenirs and to finally buy some clothing. If anyone wants anything, let me know now. :)

Only a few days left now - we leave Tuesday evening, and arrive in Vancouver on Wednesday morning. Then have to find a job. :( But I suppose I'm looking forward to getting home, at least to see you guys and to watch the final episodes of Lost. XD It's been a great trip, though, and it's going to be strange to come back for my not-particularly-exciting life. But we're planning to get together and do stuff, which I'm looking forward to. And of course I want to see all of you. *glomp* Even if rainbowpegacorn is going to be gone by the time I get back (and I hope you have a great time! ^_^ Drop me an email or comment when you get to Montreal.)

I'm probably going to head for dinner soon, then do more work... I've almost finished one entry, but I have three left. *cough* Definitely don't want to be working all night again. ^^;